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Another year, another Southern Automotive Quality Summit (SAQS)!

Join us on March 12, 2020, for this annual event hosted by AIAG and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA).

Missed out on our last AIAG & VDA FMEA webinar? Focusing on frequently asked questions, the October 25, 2019 “FAQ” webinar – led by AIAG director of quality products & services, Scott Gray, and Plexus International technical expert Jeremy Hazel – drew a crowd, with thousands of registrants from more than 50 countries.

Initially announced by the OEMs at last month’s Quality Summit, we’re pleased to share the following details regarding North American OEM deployment plans for the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.

Plan ahead! Our next Principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma class – a five day seminar-style course offered by AIAG and Wayne State University – will return January 8-12, 2020. 

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF), a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, has welcomed Jaguar Land Rover, as Tata Motors Limited official designate, into the IATF as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) voting member.

Amid continually escalating tensions between the United States and its key trading partners, Brenda Smith took time during her keynote address at the 2019 AIAG Customs Town Hall to acknowledge some of the challenges in the industry.

Wondering if the WSU/AIAG Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management program is right for you? Check out the highlights below, and make sure to visit our website for more information!

Spot rates could rebound 4% to 6% in the second half of 2020 while contract rates could climb 2%, DAT forecasted after a year of spot rates favoring shippers.

At last month’s Quality Summit, we were thrilled to welcome Martin Ranäng of Volvo Truck Group as our industry keynote speaker. Following his crowd energizing keynote address – which he will remember as “one great moment in my work life” – we sat down with Martin to discuss the changing industry, how he juggles responsibilities as senior vice president of supplier quality & development, what advice he’d give his younger self, and more!

Developed in a collaborative effort by volunteers from Nexteer Automotive, Ford Motor Company, Adient US LLC, Dana Incorporated, Delphi Technologies, FCA US LLC, General Motors Company, Gestamp Mason, and Magna International, the CQI-15 Welding System Assessment (WSA) 2^nd edition is now available.